Customs intercepts more than 1.6 tonnes of illicit drugs so far in 2025

Thursday 26 June 2025 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated Thu 26 Jun 2025, 5:34pm

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Customs has seized over 1600kg of methamphetamine, cocaine, and MDMA at the border during the first five months of the year. The intercepted drugs include 976kg of methamphetamine, 503kg of cocaine, and 141kg of MDMA. These figures do not include offshore interceptions or seizures from June.

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1. StuffThu 26 Jun 2025, 3:23pm

   Customs has seized 1600kg of cocaine, meth and MDMA so far in 2025 (opens in new tab)

2. NZ HeraldThu 26 Jun 2025, 5:34pm

   Customs intercepts 1.6 tonnes of drugs - cocaine, meth, MDMA - at border in five months (opens in new tab)